Major religious groups

Worldwide percentage of adherents by religion as of 2020^[1]

Islam (24.9%)

Hinduism (15.2%)

Other religions (1%)

The world's principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups, though this is not a uniform practice. This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in different societies,^[2] but this practice has since fallen into disrepute in many contemporary cultures.

^ "Religions - The World Factbook". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
^ Masuzawa, Tomoko (2005). The Invention of World Religions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-50989-1.

[1] "Religions - The World Factbook". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 28 April 2023.

[2] Masuzawa, Tomoko (2005). The Invention of World Religions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-50989-1.

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